…Land of Ours. Mushrooms You Can Forage Growing up you may recall being told, don’t eat the mushrooms from the ground! They’re poison. They’ll kill you. Or, something like that….
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
…not only protect market gains but build upon them. Colorado Farm Bureau President Don Shawcroft says: “A modernized NAFTA should at best eliminate, at worst reduce, barriers to trade that…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
A modernized North American Free Trade Agreement must build upon market gains for U.S. agriculture and settle remaining challenges for our nation’s farmers and ranchers in our neighboring markets, Don…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…summer upon us, a nice frosty smoothie is sure to hit the spot. Here are some tricks to making them the very best, ever. Trick # 1: Don’t add much…
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
…comes alive with all the characters you might expect with such great raw material. The history of the real county shows these are tough people who don’t take to being…
Perdue Comments on Rural Broadband Needs
…plan. Perdue said that the administration is developing proposals to enhance rural broadband connectivity with providers. When asked about a national plan, he said: “I don’t think you’re going to…
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…you don’t even need a yard to make this happen. According to the National Institutes of Health, consumers are wasting 50-percent more food today than they did in 1970. Instead…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…and poor nutrition. Mrs. Pence and Secretary Perdue pointed out that a lack of supportive habitat near hives also contributes to the declines. Even if people don’t set up their…
National Gardening Exercise Day
…health benefits, it’s recommended to spend at least 30 minutes working in the garden as many days as possible during the week. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water to…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…just as much nutrition as beans do, but are less costly and also a bit easier to digest. Flax or Chia Seeds, highly nutritious and highly affordable. And don’t let…
National Water a Flower Day
…water. You can use a watering can or a watering pot. Or, if you don’t own such a thing simply use a bottle or a cooking pot or mug. You…
Must Have Tool for BBQ Food Safety
…season. When going down the checklist of all of those fancy BBQ and grilling tools: tongs, forks, spatulas, knives, one expert says many of us don’t have the essential tool….
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
…grove or a single tree, you don’t want this HLB in it. This California outbreak is not as much a threat as it is in Florida. Don’t take it to…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…thermometer when cooking hamburgers. If you don’t verify your burger’s internal temperature, pathogens may still be present. When eaten, those hamburgers can make your guests and your family sick. In…